JAN 12
CONDORITO: LA PELÍCULA
The famous comic strip character and his pals are animated in CGI for the first time, including the love of his life Yayita (Jessica Cediel), his romantic rival Pepe Cortisona (Cristian de la Fuente), as well as his nephew Chicky. Condorito (Omar Chaparro) is ready to propose to Yayita and tie the feather- er, knot, but when his disapproving mother in law Tremebunda (Coco Legrand) is abducted by an alien king, Condorito and his nephew must embark an out of this world adventure to save “La Suegra”- as well as planet Earth!
JAN 19
MARY AND THE WITCH'S FLOWER
The story centers on an ordinary young girl named Mary, who discovers a flower that grants magical powers, but only for one night. As she is whisked into an exciting new world beyond belief, she must learn to stay true to herself.
JAN 26
ARCTIC JUSTICE THUNDER SQUAD
A rag-tag group of inexperienced heroes combining to thwart the evil Doc Walrus, voiced by John Cleese, and save the Arctic.
HAVE A NICE DAY
Set in a small town in Southern China and follows the journey of a young driver who steals a bag containing a million dollars to help save his fiancee’s failed plastic surgery.
FEB 2
BILAL: A NEW BREED OF HERO
The story of an African hero who raises his voice to stand up for freedom and equality in a time of dire oppression. ADVENTURE, ANIMATION
FEB 9
PETER RABBIT
Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter's feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne). James Corden voices the character of Peter with playful spirit and wild charm, with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley performing the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail.
MONSTER FAMILY
The Wishbone family is far from happy. With a struggling bookshop, an overworked husband, and two misunderstood teenagers, Emma is at her wit’s end trying to be the perfect mom. After dragging her family to a costume party on Halloween night, they are cursed by an evil witch and transformed into a Vampire, a Mummy, a Werewolf, and Frankenstein’s monster. Now Emma will fight to keep her Monster Family together and uncover the secret of their curse … eventually leading them to the Prince of Darkness himself, Dracula!
FEB 16
EARLY MAN
Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob, who unites his tribe against the mighty Bronze Age in a battle to beat them at their own game.
MAR 16
GNOME ALONE:
Centers on a centuries-old war waged between the grizzled Gnomes who protect earth and the wacky and hungry Troggs determined to consume everything in sight. When the reluctant protagonist Chloe discovers that her new home’s garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the fight against the Troggs.
MAR 23
SHERLOCK GNOMES
First introduced in the film Gnomeo and Juliet, the adorable title characters and their garden ornament friends have a new adventure featuring the legendary Sherlock Gnomes. In the heart of London, gnomes are disappearing from the gardens. Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) join forces with the great Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp) and Watson to discover what is behind the mystery. ADVENTURE, FANTASY, FAMILY, ANIMATION, SEQUEL
ISLE OF DOGS
Follows a young boy on an epic search for his lost canine companion in Japan. COMEDY, ANIMATION, STOP-MOTION
APR 13
SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO
The true story of a stray bull terrier mutt and the lasting bond he forged with the doughboys of the 26th “Yankee” Division at the onset of America’s entry into World War I. For his valorous actions, Stubby was the first dog promoted to the rank of Sergeant in U.S. Army history. ANIMATION, HISTORICAL
APR 20
DUCK DUCK GOOSE
In Duck Duck Goose, a high-flying bachelor goose named Peng (voiced by Jim Gaffigan) is injured in flight and finds himself saddled with two adorably hilarious and demanding ducklings (voiced by Zendaya and Lance Lim), on a long journey south that will turn this scrappy threesome into a family.
MAY 4
ANIMAL CRACKERS
A workaholic dad, stuck in a nowhere job, inherits a rundown circus from a distant relative he hardly knew. On the brink of losing his job, his house, and his sanity… he uncovers a magical box of Animal Crackers that gives him the uncanny ability to become any animal from the box. ADVENTURE, ANIMATION
JUN 15
THE INCREDIBLES 2
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible. -- official plot version from disney.com. ADVENTURE, FAMLLY, 3D, ANIMATION, SEQUEL
- Starring the voices of: Samuel L. Jackson (Frozone), Holly Hunter (Helen Parr / Elastigirl, John Ratzenberger (The Underminer), Craig T. Nelson (Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible), Sarah Vowell , (Violet Parr), Huck Milner (Dashielle 'Dash' Parr)
- DIRECTOR: Brad Bird
- SCREENWRITER: Brad Bird
- As director/screenwriter Brad Bird told NPR, the film will not reflect trends in the superhero genre since the first film's release, explaining, "I don't think that kind of idea stays interesting for very long. ... For me, the interesting thing was never the superhero part of it. It was more the family dynamic, and how do superhero things play into that."
JUL 13
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION
In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.
JUL 27
TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES
The story centers on a junior Justice League made up of Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Wonder Girl and Speedy, the respective sidekicks of A-list heroes Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Green Arrow.
SEP 28
SMALLFOOT
Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” brings him fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. It also throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in a rollicking story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.
NOV 9
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
A newly imagined version of the holiday classic will be adapted from Dr. Seuss’ book by Michael LeSieur.
NOV 21
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2
The sequel will see Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) and Ralph (John C. Reilly) escaping the arcade and entering the Internet. ADVENTURE, COMEDY, FAMILY, SEQUEL
DEC 14
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
The animated film will focus on Miles Morales as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. 3D,
- Starring: Shameik Moore (Miles Morales), Liev Schreiber (villain), Mahershala Ali (Aaron Davis), Brian Tyree Henry (Jefferson Davis)
- DIRECTOR: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey
- SCREENWRITERS: Chris Miller, Phil Lord
- Intended to exist apart from the other Spider-Man projects in the live-action universe.
- Director Bob Persichetti was head of story on Puss in Boots and The Little Prince (6/16/16).
- "What inspired us the most is that anyone can wear the mask. You can be any race, creed or color," said exec producer Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Sony Animation, 1/18/17).
- Miles Morales was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli. He was introduced in 2011 as part of the Ultimate Marvel imprint, where he took on Spider-Man suit after the death of that universe's Peter Parker (Hollywood Reporter, 1/18/17).
Replies
I’m really looking forward to The Incredibles 2.
The Incredibles 2 is a must see for me.
Condorito, Early Man, Sgt. Stubby, Animal Crackers - all seem interesting.
February (instead of October) seems like an odd time to release Monster Family.
An animated remake of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas seems unnecessary.
Grinch is like Casablanca to me -- they did it right the first time, so why remake it?
What struck me about Monster Family is how it might be The Munsters done in a way I actually found entertaining! Although I do miss Fred Gwynne.